Commando 5875-5878

Torpedoes, gliders, sharks and the return of ace pilot Braddock! All in issues 5875-5878 on sale from today, Thursday 31st July 2025!

5875 Braddock: Escape 

The daredevil bomber pilot returns! Now that his squadron had converted to Vickers Wellingtons, Sergeant Matt Braddock couldn’t wait to get airborne. But a hairy first mission soon left him without a navigator – luckily, the impressive Sergeant George Bourne was looking for a new crew. Bourne and Braddock were soon thick as thieves, but it wasn’t long before Braddock’s gung-ho attitude landed them in an Italian POW camp. Braddock was going to have to rely on more than his flying skills to get out of this one!
    Bomber Braddock returns in another Commando adventure! Ferg Handley’s intrepid pilot soon finds himself in hot water but never fear Braddock’s got it all covered – right?! With amazing artwork from the legendary Carlos Pino! 

Story: Ferg Handley
Art: Carlos Pino
Cover: Carlos Pino

5876 The Human Torpedo

The Japanese submarine commander grunted with satisfaction as he gazed across the moonlit sea. There, turned turtle, was the British destroyer he’d torpedoed, her crew clinging to her hull. Her guns and her torpedo tubes were all underwater. He could relax – the British could do nothing to his submarine now.
    Yet, already gliding through the sea, leaving no ripples, making no noise, came a British secret weapon – the man they called ‘The Human Torpedo’.
    Speedos and torpedoes ahead in this submariner Commando! With Powell’s storytelling brought to life by Sostres and Ken Barr’s wonderful art – this is one you don’t want to miss!

Story: Powell
Art: Sostres
Cover: Ken Barr
First published 1968 as No. 321

5877 Feeding Frenzy

The crew of the USS Annapolis had had a bad day. A surprise attack by a Japanese submarine had left them stranded at sea, at the mercy of the gnashing jaws of ravenous sharks! From within the thrashing ranks, a monster emerged – a great white larger than anything the sailors had seen before.
    Separated from their crewmates in the chaos, Gabriel, Sal and Tank were rescued by the very sub that had sunk them in the first place. What nefarious scheme did its shadowy commander have in store for them?
    Inspired by the true story of the USS Indianapolis, Julian Michael Carver’s debut to Commando comics certainly has some BITE! And with jaw-dropping artwork by Juan Fernadez and Simon Pritchard – this issue is certified jaw-some! 

Story: Julian Michael Carver
Art: Juan Fernadez
Cover: Simon Pritchard

5878 Mission Accomplished

“Mission Accomplished!” – that was the signal which would send a fleet of gliders swooping down into enemy territory to pick up a daring band of jungle raiders. For the men on the ground, it was the only way home – if they could reach the rendezvous in time!
    Classic Commando incoming! You can’t go wrong with RA Montague story and Blasco and Jeff Bevan on art!

Story: RA Montague
Art: Blasco
Cover: Jeff Bevan
First published 1985 as No. 1861